Snow Tires?
11-30-09, 05:09 PM
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Snow Tires?
Just taking a basic census here, but who here has, or plans to put on their snow tires? Whether on alloy rims or steelies like myself. I just put em on myself, took about 45 minutes and will say i love the look with no hub caps haha. Or if you are a unfortunate person who lives where there is no snow, you can say so to haha
11-30-09, 08:18 PM
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Dedicated winter tires do make all the difference in the world, yet about 90% (literally) of Americans don't install them on there cars (not sure if that % includes the south where they aren't necessary).
A common misconception is that winter tires are just for snow. In fact, it provides much better traction on dry pavement in temps below 45 degrees where all-seasons and of course summer tires harden up and lesson their traction capability. Only winter tires are made of a special rubber compound that stays soft and flexible in cold temperatures. This compound also sticks to ice.
In Germany and other parts of Europe, winter tires are required by law. That's how important they are.
Over 50% of all accidents each year in the US are in winter conditions. If everyone installed winter tires, that number would greatly decrease.
Cost cannot be used as an excuse. Remember, you're only wearing out one set of tires at a time. Putting on snows simply extends the life of your all-season/summer tires.
A common misconception is that winter tires are just for snow. In fact, it provides much better traction on dry pavement in temps below 45 degrees where all-seasons and of course summer tires harden up and lesson their traction capability. Only winter tires are made of a special rubber compound that stays soft and flexible in cold temperatures. This compound also sticks to ice.
In Germany and other parts of Europe, winter tires are required by law. That's how important they are.
Over 50% of all accidents each year in the US are in winter conditions. If everyone installed winter tires, that number would greatly decrease.
Cost cannot be used as an excuse. Remember, you're only wearing out one set of tires at a time. Putting on snows simply extends the life of your all-season/summer tires.
11-30-09, 09:42 PM
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11-30-09, 09:49 PM
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12-01-09, 06:12 AM
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Just taking a basic census here, but who here has, or plans to put on their snow tires? Whether on alloy rims or steelies like myself. I just put em on myself, took about 45 minutes and will say i love the look with no hub caps haha. Or if you are a unfortunate person who lives where there is no snow, you can say so to haha
12-01-09, 06:27 AM
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I've heard that the Northeast will have much more snow than last year. This is going to sound weird but I want a good amount of snow to fall. I have brand new snow tires sitting in my garage I bought last year that I've never used because of the very light snowfall last winter.
12-01-09, 11:14 AM
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Most people don't seem to realize that their all-season compound tires are virtually useless below 7 degrees Celsius, and basically as hard as concrete below -4 degrees Celsius. Whether there is snow or not matters very little... driving in all-season tires during freezing temperatures is very dangerous, not only for you, but for the other motorists on the road. Here, winter compound tires are law, and you must have them from mid-December to mid-March. Regardless, it would be considered irresponsible to drive around without them around here even if we don't get any snow at all.
12-01-09, 01:41 PM
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Thank, it is my first year of driving in snow, to be honest, today was the first time i have ever driven the roads by myself with snow, i just got my license this year, the way the car handles with the snow tires is so difference and when driving on snow, the lack of grip is almost amazing haha
12-21-09, 01:33 AM
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I just received these Bridgestone LM-60 tires last week. Bought them from Tirerack, as well as four OEM take-offs out of Phoenix from Ebay, and TPMS sensors from one of our members here. Haven't slapped them on yet, and won't until the weather dictates it. We don't get much snow in Vancouver, but I plan to use them to go inland for the occasional ski trip. Strangely enough, I'm praying for snow this year.
11-28-10, 09:58 AM
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Almost a year later, i am looking for snow tires again. I am either getting blizzak ws70's, some sort of kumho sow tire, or if i can find some at a decent price ws60's. Last year i drove round on michelin alpine artcs and after 10k miles during the winter months last year, they are now basically all worn out
